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Tag: citizen science projects

Citizen Science SciStarter Blog 

WildSpot AR: Augmented Reality Citizen Science Game Is Coming to the National Parks

September 17, 2021February 7, 2022 Science Connectedaugmented reality, citizen science projects, national parks, science games

An augmented reality game, WildSpot AR and the National Park Science Challenge invite you to visit urban National Parks and explore science.

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Citizen Science Environment SciStarter Blog 

A Canadian Citizen Science Summer

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Science ConnectedCanada, citizen science projects

Check out these citizen science projects designed for people living in the north and enjoy a Canadian citizen science summer!

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Miss Louisiana Earth Invites You To Volunteer Online and Map Where Vital Wetlands Are Being Lost Citizen Science Climate Change Environment SciStarter Blog 

Miss Louisiana Earth Invites You To Volunteer Online and Map Where Vital Wetlands Are Being Lost

August 6, 2021August 23, 2021 Science ConnectedBeauty Pageants, citizen science projects, climate change, Wetlands

Participate in Miss Louisiana Earth’s online citizen science challenge to help researchers understand climate impacts on wetland loss.

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citizen science lessons Citizen Science SciStarter Blog STEM Education 

Citizen Science Lessons During the Pandemic

July 30, 2021August 27, 2021 Science Connectedcitizen science, citizen science projects, STEM education

When educators were adapting to new stresses in early 2020, citizen science was an invaluable resource.

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Ghost Forests Climate Change SciStarter Blog 

As Ghost Forests Spread, Researchers Ask for Help Keeping Track

July 16, 2021November 30, 2021 Science Connectedcitizen science, citizen science projects, forests

Document the formation of ghost forests — stands of dead trees that were recently killed by salt stress — with citizen science.

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revolutionize medicine Citizen Science Genetics and Heredity Health 

One Million Volunteers Could One Day Revolutionize Medicine

April 2, 2021August 11, 2021 Science Connectedcitizen science, citizen science projects, medicine

NIH program promises to revolutionize medicine and cure some of the nation’s deadliest diseases. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers are needed.

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brown dwarf star, an artist's concept Astronomy and Astrophysics Citizen Science SciStarter Blog 

Citizen Scientists Have Found Dozens of Brown Dwarfs Near Earth

March 26, 2021April 3, 2021 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, stars

Volunteers scanning the night sky for elusive hints of Planet Nine are uncovering the secrets of a strange class of stars called brown dwarfs.

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Botany Citizen Science SciStarter Blog 

Watching Plants with Project Budburst

January 22, 2021April 6, 2022 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, plants

Join communities across the world in observing plant life cycles – any plant, any place, any time – by participating in Project Budburst.

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Astronomy and Astrophysics Citizen Science SciStarter Blog 

Explore the Cosmos at Home

December 3, 2020June 6, 2021 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, space

From studying light pollution to growing tomato seeds that have flown in orbit, these citizen science projects can help you and your kids enjoy the cosmos at home.

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Citizen Science SciStarter Blog 

Old Family Fishing Photos Unlock the History of Atlantic Fisheries

November 27, 2020March 31, 2021 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, fishing, overfishing

One captain’s old fishing photos grew into a citizen science project called FISHstory. Researchers hope it can teach them about the health of today’s fish populations.

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Spotlight: Environment

A stream filling a glass of water. Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. Biology Ecology Environment Water Pollution 

Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors

March 20, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, heavy metals, water contamination, water pollution, water testing
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful...
People putting plastic bottles in recycling bin. Biology Environment Sustainable Living 

Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, plastic pollution, recycling
A common bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, might hold the key to breaking down and recycling plastic waste on a large scale.
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air worldwide. Credit: Hagen Buck-Wiese/Max Planck Institute For Marine Microbiology

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedalgae, carbon dioxide, carbon fixing, climate change, seawater
A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health
A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires.

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires
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